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Mountain Shadow’s September show was our 12th Annual Short Film Competition, featuring 8 volunteer jury selected animated, live-action/narrative and documentary short films (out of 474 submissions this year). Finalists came from far and wide, engaging our audiences with post-screening Q&A. Click on the image above to read more about it.
Mountain Shadow’s selection for August, 2026, was a pre-theatrical release from France; in which a quadruple amputee and his newfound love find the strength and courage for him to swim the English channel. It is a true story, and our audience rated it highly. To read more about “into the Blue,” click on the image agove.
celebrates the country’s remarkably diverse culture and cuisine. A celebration of Peru’s culinary heritage, Mistura explores the origins of Peru’s modern culinary identity through a story of social transformation and cultural discovery. “Mistura” was Mountain Shadow’s selection for July. Click on the image above to read a brief film review and more info!
With humor, heart, and universal resonance, ”Hello Betty” recounts the true story of Emmi Creola, the visionary advertising pioneer who created the Swiss culinary icon Betty Bossi in 1956. It was Mountain Shadow’s audience-pleasing pick for June 2026. Click on the image above to read a brief review!
In Mountain Shadow’s film selection for May, Meg Ray is the owner of the beloved Bay Area Miette pastry empire in the San Franciso Bay Area. But in this charming documentary there’s a tiny café on a remote island in the Baltic Sea where Meg and a small team of islanders can strive to preserve it. Meg rediscovers lost joy, community and the powerful alchemy of sourdough in this multi-award winning feature documentary.. Click on the image above to read an interview with the filmmakers.
